Life History

Notes

• Gerald K Cunard provides this documentation on Gabriel Washburn:
  http://gw.geneanet.org/index.php3?b=kcunard&lang=en;p=gabriel+w.;n=washburn
  
  Was Revolutionary War Soldier (from BULLETIN of THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF OLD TRYON CO., NC, Vol 3, p.94 Feb 1975).
  
  Gabriel Washburn Cemetery is located SW of Lattimore on the land of Elijah McSwain, about 100 yds from Beaver Dam Creek & about 6 miles W of Shelby, NC. (1939).
  
  Note:
  Gabriel's Will was written 12-SEP-1822 and recorded JAN-1826 in Rutherford Co. NC. In what is now Cleveland Co, near Beaver Dam Creek, in a family graveyard surrounded by pipe fence lie the remains of Gabriel WASHBURN and his wife Priscilla. His family Bible containing his records is in Cleveland Co. in WASHBURN hands.
  
  The following is a transcript of the Will of Gabriel WASHBURN from the HERITAGE of CLEVELAND COUNTY NC:
  
  "In the name of God, Amen. I Gabriel WASHBURN of Rutherford County No. Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say.
  
  "First: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary DAVIS five dollars to be paid by my executors in twelve months after my decease.
  
  "Secondly: I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth MORRIS five dollars to be paid as aforesaid.
  
  "Thirdly: I give and bequeath to Thomas MARTIN Junr. and the four children he had by my daughter Rhoda his wfe who is since dead five dollars to be paid as aforesaid.
  
  "Fourthly: I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha HARRILL five dollars to be paid as aforesaid.
  
  "Fifthly: I give and bequeath to my son Josiah WASHBURN one horse bridle and saddle two cows and calves one featherbed and furniture to be delivered when needed.
  
  "Sixthly: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Priscilla WASHBURN all my estate real and personal during her life or widowhood otherwise to have a childs part also to have the privilege to sell 'swap or convey any part of my property whatever except my land and two negro girls Polly and Rachel with their increase.
  
  "Seventhly: At the death of my wife or marriage I give and bequeath to my son Abraham WASHBURN three hundred acres of land by estimation to be run off the No. Est. side of my land above Dills branch joining lands of Martin ELLIOTT, Richard COVINGTON and Charles DURHAM and my line, also the aforesaid negro girl Polly with her increase if any.
  
  "Eightly: At the death or marriage of my wife I give and bequeath to my son Josiah before mentioned all the ballance of my real estate, also the aforesaid negro girl Rachel and her increase if any a still and vessels belonging thereto with my tight casks, also a pair of chain traces and harness, one pole axe and mattox two plows one weeding hoe and all my farming carpenter tools.
  
  "Ninthly: At the death of my wife I give and bequeath all my personal estate to my following children Is. to John WASHBURN, Thomas WASHBURN, Sarah LAWS, Reubin WASHBURN, Margaret LAWS, Gabriel WASHBURN, Lewraner McSWAIN, Susannah HARRILL, Abram WASHBURN and Josiah WASHBURN to be equally devided among them, and I hereby make and ordain my beloved wife Priscilla WASHBURN and my sons Abraham and Josiah WASHBURN my executrix and executors of this my last will and testament.
  
  "In witness thereof I Gabriel WASHBURN have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written,
  
  "Signed sealed and declared by the sd. Gabriel WASHBURN (Gabriel's mark) seal.
  
  "Testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing thereof"
  Archilles DURHAM Jun (Jurat)
  Farmer MOORE (Jurat)
  John MOORE
  
  Note:
  Mr. S.C. Jones says in "Hamrick Generations", p.15, that "Gabriel Washington entered land in Burke County but later moved to Rutherford Co. in 1820." Some sources show Gabriel's place of birth as Germany.
  
  Cunard includes the following from Paul Sarrett, whom I also reference on other persons in my database:
  
  Source: FGS 829.001, by Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. (prsjraol.com)
  Washbournes of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, England can trace their family back to the Middle Ages,... Members of the family began coming to Virginia in 1691-1620 and to Massachusetts by 1632.  ...Town of Washburn, near London, England. [REF: BTW#2]
  
  Gabriel W. WASHBURN; b. 12 Oct. 1753; [REF: BTW#2] originally from Germany;
  
  [REF: BTW#1] b. 12 Oct. 1752, Location Unknown; Resided in York Co., SC.
  1790 Census, 1800 to 1820 in Rutherford Co., NC; d. 08 Jan. 1826, at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 36 days;
  In Rutherford Co., NC. [REF: BTW#2] Buried at the "Gabriel Washburn" Cemetery Southwest of Lattimore, [present-day Cleveland Co...prs] NC.
  
  [REF: BTW#2] At the age of 25 he married on 14 May 1778 [REF: BTW#2], in Rutherford Co., NC to Miss Priscilla McSWAIN; b. 14 Jan. 1756,
  [REF: 0829.005] Location Unknown; [REF: BTW#2] d. Unknown; [REF: BTW#2] She is buried at the "Gabriel Wasburn" Cemetery Southwest of Lattimore, Cleveland Co. NC. [REF: BTW#2] She was the Dau of William McSWAIN and Susanna (Hamrick) McSWAIN; [REF: BTW#2] They had at least 12 children born to this union:
  [REF: BTW#1]
  1. 1st Dau: Mary WASHBURN; b. c1778 Mar: Mr. DAVIS 2. 1st Son: John/Jonah WASHBURN; b. c1780 Mar: Mary Ann MAGNESS
  3. 2nd Son: Thomas WASHBURN; b. c1782 Mar: Unknown
  4. 2nd Dau: Rhoda WASHBURN; b. c1786 Mar: Thos. MARTIAN
  
  5. 3rd Dau: Elizabeth WASHBURN; b. c1788 Mar: 1 MORRIS, 2 Thos MARTIAN 6. 3rd Son: Reuben WASHBURN; b. c1789 Mar: Unknown 7.
  
  4th Dau: Martha WASHBURN; b. c1791 Mar: Mr. HARRILL 8.
  5th Dau: Sarah WASHBURN; b. c1793 Mar: Mr. LAWS 9.
  6th Dau: Lewraner WASHBURN; b. c1795 Mar: Mr. McSWAIN 10.
  7th Dau: Sasannah WASHBURN; b. c1797 Mar: Mr. HARRILL 11.
  
  4th Son: Abraham WASHBURN; b. c1798 Mar: Rebecca DURHAM 12.
  5th Son: Josiah WASHBURN; b. c1800 Mar: M. Polly SARRATT
  
  Gabriel WASHBURN, age 29 can be found on the 1782 "Tax Rolls" for Rutherford Co., NC.
  
  Gabriel WASHBURN, age 37 can be found in the 1790 Census, York Co., SC., NC. With the following family. (No Slaves)
  
  Apparently there was another family living with this household 3 Males over 16, 1 Male Under 16 and 3 White Females.
  
  [1790 Census, M-637, Reel 11, Pg# 029, F.G. 3-4-6-0-0]
  H/H Gabriel WASHBURN; Age 37 b. 1753 (16 Over Free White)
  Wife: Priscilla McSWAIN; Age 34 b. c1756 (Free White)
  1st Dau: Mary WASHBURN; Age 12 b. c1778 (Free White)
  1st Son: John WASHBURN; Age 10 b. c1780 (16 Under Free White)
  2nd Son: Thomas WASHBURN; Age 08 b. c1782 (16 Under Free White)
  2nd Dau: Rhoda WASHBURN; Age 04 b. c1786 (Free White)
  3rd Dau: Elizabeth WASHBURN; Age 02 b. c1788 (Free White)
  3rd Son: Reuben WASHBURN; Age 01 b. c1789 (16 Under Free White)
  Male Unknown WASHBURN; Age (16 Over Free White)
  Male Unknown WASHBURN; Age (16 Over Free White)
  Male Unknown WASHBURN; Age (16 Over Free White)
  Male Unknown WASHBURN; Age (16 Under Free White)
  Female Unknown WASHBURN; Age (Free White)
  Female Unknown WASHBURN; Age (Free White)
  
  Gabriel WASHBURN, age 47 can be found in the 1800 Census, Rutherford Co., NC. With the following family. (No Slaves)
  [1800 Census, M-32, Reel 33, Pg# 156, F.G. 21201-42110-00]
  H/H Gabriel WASHBURN; Age 47 b. 1753 (45 Over)
  Wife: Priscilla McSWAIN; Age 44 b. c1756 (26 to 45)
  1st Dau: Mary WASHBURN; Age 22 b. c1778 (16 to 26)
  1st Son: John WASHBURN; Age 20 b. c1780 (16 to 26)
  2nd Son: Thomas WASHBURN; Age 18 b. c1782 (16 to 26)
  2nd Dau: Rhoda WASHBURN; Age 14 b. c1786 (10 to 16)
  3rd Dau: Elizabeth WASHBURN; Age 12 b. c1788 (10 to 16)
  3rd Son: Reuben WASHBURN; Age 11 b. c1789 (10 to 16)
  4th Dau: Martha WASHBURN; Age 09 b. c1791 (09 Under)
  5th Dau: Sarah WASHBURN; Age 07 b. c1793 (09 Under)
  6th Dau: Lewraner WASHBURN; Age 05 b. c1795 (09 Under)
  7th Dau: Sasannah WASHBURN; Age 03 b. c1797 (09 Under)
  4th Son: Abraham WASHBURN; Age 02 b. c1798 (09 Under)
  5th Son: Josiah WASHBURN; Age 01 b. c1800 (09 Under)
  
  Gabriel WASHBURN, age 57 can NOT be found in the 1810 Census, H/H Index for Rutherford Co., NC., but the following H/H were found.
  [1810 Census, M-252, Reel 42, (Need Record)]
  WASHBURN, John NO TWP LISTED Page 142
  WASHBURN, Russell NO TWP LISTED Page 143
  
  Gabriel WASHBURN, age 67 can be found in the 1820 Census, H/H Index for Rutherford Co., NC.,
  [1820 Census, M-33, Reel 80, (Need Record)]
  WASHBURN, Gabriel NO TWP LISTED # 366
  WASHBURN, John NO TWP LISTED # 366
  Gabriel WASHBURN, d. 08 Jan. 1826, at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 36 days; In Rutherford Co., NC. [REF: BTW#2]
  
  Buried at the "Gabriel Washburn" Cemetery Southwest of Lattimore, [present-day Cleveland Co...prs] NC. [REF: BTW#2]
  
  Will & Testament
  Gabriel WASHBURN
  Dated Sep 12, 1822,
  Filed in Rutherford Co, NC:
  My daughter, Mary Davis;
  My daughter, Elizabeth Morris;
  To Thomas Martin Junr and the four children he had by my daughter Rhoda Martin, his wife who is since dead;
  My daughter Martha Harrill;
  My son Josiah;
  My beloved wife Priscilla (2 negro girls Polly and Rachel);
  at the death of my wife,
  My son Abraham 300 acres of land by estimation to be run off the No. Est side of my land above Dills branch joining lands of Martin Elliot, Richard Covington and Charles Durham and my line, also the aforesaid negro girl Polly with her increase; at the death of my wife,
  
  My son Josiah before mentioned all the balance of my real estate, also the aforesaid negro girl Rachel and her increase if any a still and vessels belonging thereto with my tight casks, also a pair of chain traces and harness, one pole axe and mattox two ploughs one weeding hoe and all my farming carpenter tools;
  
  At the death of my wife I give and bequeath all my personal estate to my following children is to
  John WASHBURN,
  Thomas WASHBURN,
  Sarah Laws,
  Reuben WASHBURN,
  Lewraner McSwain,
  Susannah Harrill,
  Abraham WASHBURN and
  Josiah WASHBURN
  
  To be equally divided among them, and I hereby make an ordain my beloved wife Priscilla WASHBURN and my son Abraham and Josiah WASHBURN my executrix and executors of my last will and testament.
  Signed and Sealed -
  Gabriels { X } WASHBURN
  His mark
  Wits: Archilles Durham Jun (Jurat)
  Wits: Farmer Moore (Jurat)
  Wits: John Moore
  
  3.3rd Dau: Rhoda WASHBURN, b. c1778; d. 25 Jan. 1808, age 30; Married c1800 in York Co., SC. to Thomas, Jr. MARTIN; b. c1778; d. c1855, age 77; Son of Thomas, Sr. & Wife Sabra (WILKIE) MARTIN;
  
  [REF JEF#1] They had at least 4 children born to this union:
  1. 1st Dau: Presella MARTIN; b. c1800 SC
  2. 2nd Dau: Sabra MARTIN; b. c1801 SC
  3. 1st Son: Gabriel MARTIN; b. c1803 SC
  4. 2nd Son: Thomas M. MARTIN; b. c1805 SC
  
  After the death of his 1st Wife Thomas, Jr. MARTIN's married to 1st Wife's sister Elizabeth WASHBURN; b. c1788, York Co., SC. d. 12 Sep 1868, age 80; York Co., SC.; Buried location Unknown; They had 14 Children born to this 2nd Marriage, all born in York Co., SC: [REF JEF#1]
  
  5. 3rd Son: Bird MARTIN; b. c1810
  6. 4th Son: Berryman MARTIN; b. c1811
  7. 3rd Dau: Rhoda MARTIN; b. c1812
  8. 4th Dau: Nancy MARTIN; b. c1814
  9. 5th Son: Posey (Hose) MARTIN; b. c1816
  10. 6th Son: William MARTIN; b. c1817
  11. 7th Son: Anderson MARTIN; b. c1818
  12. 8th Son: Henderson E. MARTIN; b. c1820
  13. 9th Son: Hicks MARTIN; b. c1821
  14. 5th Dau: Elizabeth MARTIN; b. c1824
  15. 6th Dau: Mary MARTIN; b. c1826
  16. 10th Son: Lacky (Neal) MARTIN; b. c1828
  17. 11th Son: Absolum MARTIN; b. c1829
  18. 12th Son: Perry MARTIN; b. c1831
  
  Source Reference:
  [REF: BTW#1 Date: 96-10-01 From: 1spydermail.entrsft.com
  (Spyder)
  [REF: BTW#2 Date: 96-11-21 From: 1spydermail.entrsft.com
  (Dave & Beth Lawrence)
  
  NOTE: Articles found in Cleveland and Rutherford Co Heritage Books, written by Lillian Washburn Neill , sources: marriage certificates, tombstones, Washburn and Neill family Bibles, History of Old Tryon and Rutherford Counties by Clarence Griffin, Annals of Lincoln County by Sherrill, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now by Jack Lauterer, Biggerstaffs of North Carolina by Ralph Biggerstaff, personal knowledge.
  
  Gabriels will provided by Mary Wilson.[REF: BTW#2]
  
  [REF: JEF#1] Jeffery L. Martin, martin@fairind.com, E-Mail to this writer Jan. 01, 1997.
  [REF: 0829.005 Harvey GREENE, Hoogus@aol.com, Jul. 21, 1997
  

Sources

• 1. Cunard Genealogy
  • http://gw.geneanet.org/index.php3?b=kcunard&lang=en;p=gabriel+w;n=washburn
• 2. Ancestry Trees
  • James Isaacs, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=isaacsjim&id=I441&ftm=1
• 3. Descendants of Gabriel Washburn
  • Descendancy Report
• 4. Cunard Genealogy
• 5. Cunard Genealogy
  • http://gw.geneanet.org/index.php3?b=kcunard&lang=en;p=john;n=washburn
• 6. Geneanet Messaging
• 7. Ancestry Trees
  • Kari Upchurch, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2223652&id=I116922952
• 8. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900